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RANCH BRONC riding is one of the most popular events at the Ritzville Rodeo, as farmhands and ranch hands battle to stay on the wild horse....
The annual Wheat Land Communities’ Fair Junior Livestock Sale ran smoothly, as coordinators and exhibitors worked together for another successful event. The auction grossed $107,219, according to Livestock Sale Treasurer Lori Williams. The Saturday afternoon auction on Sept. 5 featured over 40 exhibitors with a total of 69 animals being sold at the auction. The amount of total livestock sold was significantly lower than last year, but the sale did record one of the highest y... Full story
The Department of Ecology has changed their policy on the grant they offer to assist cities with their stormwater issues, which affects the Town of Lind. Normally, to apply for the grant the town must already be under order to deal with their stormwater problems, Lind is not but has still been provided with the grant money to proceed with the project. This project to protect the water quality of the Lind Coulee is being 90 percent funded by the Ecology, who are providing $559,923 of the total $658,733 cost for the stormwater... Full story
The 2016 Spokane Ag Expo, celebrating its 39th year, will again feature the popular photography contest celebrating agriculture at their 2016 show. Photographers are asked to submit photos depicting “Agriculture in the Inland Northwest” by Nov. 2 to the Spokane Ag Expo office at 801 W. Riverside, Ste. 100, Spokane,WA, 99201. All of the photographs entered will be displayed at the 2016 Spokane Ag Expo, which will be held in the Spokane Convention Center Complex Exhibit Hall. The dates of the 2016 show are February 2-4. The...
As a result of the ongoing drought conditions in Washington State, Adams County has implemented the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP). LFP is authorized when drought conditions, as determined by the US Drought Monitor, reach a minimum level of D-2 (indicating severe drought) for eight consecutive weeks or longer during the established grazing period. As of Sept. 1, Adams County has now moved to a D-3 designation (indicating extreme drought), allowing for calculation of assistance on a percentage equal to the lesser of...
Lind-Ritzville High School has hosted many foreign exchange students in the past—receiving accolades last year as a top AFS (formerly the American Field Service) school in the nation. This year is no different. Five new foreign exchange students have joined the ranks of LRHS for the 2015-16 school year: Nora Nerdum Stølan and Ebba Vik of Norway, Carlos Vuilleumier of Austria, Caroline Eriksson of Sweden and Elora Birkholz of Germany. While from different backgrounds, all of the exchange students share the common interest of...
It certainly took its time but it looks like the weather has finally changed and the heat has taken a break. Hopefully we will see some remnants of it next July, not June. Today it feels like football weather and that is a great feeling to say the least. I can’t imagine what it would be like to play football in Arizona, Florida, Texas, Alabama, Louisiana or any southern state that gets hot with a lot of humidity. Dealing with heat is one thing but playing football in a s... Full story
The Lady Tigercats are in the swing of competition after battling against Garfield-Palouse in the first league match of the season, followed by competitive play at the Freeman Tournament. The LaCrosse-Washtucna/Kahlotus team hosted Gar-Pal in Washtucna in a hard-fought contest for the win. After five close and competitive sets, the Lady Tigercats fell to Gar-Pal with scores of 25-22, 20-25, 28-30, 22-25. Head Coach Sandy Martin said the match easily could have gone either way, but the LWK team had a solid game. As a team,...
The Lind-Ritzville/Sprague Broncos earned a second decisive victory on Friday after going on the road to defeat Mary Walker in Springdale. The LRS team showed their skill and expertise as the team ran to a 40-0 league win. The game immediately started in the Broncos favor when Dylan Becker ran back the opening kickoff for the first Bronco touchdown. The 80-yard run put the Broncos on the scoreboard within the opening seconds of the game, and Jacob Saetre’s field goal was good to move the team ahead. Head Coach Greg W...
The Ritzville Foursquare Church is hosting an eight-week Bible study for men and women. The class will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. beginning on Oct. 7 and ending in early Dec. Pastor Bill Johnson of Bethel Church in Redding, California will be heading the class via DVD entitled, ‘Hosting the Presence.’ During the duration of the course he will cover topics such as how God’s presence impacts one’s life and how to connect with the Holy Spirit that is always present. Pastor Johnson will answer...
As summer comes to a close and the school year starts up again, young men and women who are nearing graduation or have already graduated from high school are faced with key questions regarding their future. Many students are deciding whether to pursue higher education or begin a career right away. Young people (and their parents) are asking: what path will they take? Few choices in life will have a greater impact than this decision at that early age. Whether young people choose to continue their education, to find a job or wo...
Tesla is the premium entry in the electric car market, with a starting price of $75,000. According to the Wall Street Journal, the high-end “Signature” model costs $132,000, slightly more than the base price for Porsche’s AG’s 911 GT3. Even with a $7,500 federal tax credit, an assortment of state tax credits and $10,000 in fuel savings over five years, the driver’s investment is over $110,000 – far beyond the reach of the average family. However, Tesla’s luxury styling and impressive performance give high-end buyers the be...
Cora A. Hunter, 94, of Yakima, died Sept. 10, at Peach Tree Retirement Center. Cora was born in Texas on February 2, 1921, to Ira and Bessie Bearden. She grew up on a farm in Oklahoma in a large family of eight girls and two boys. Cora graduated from Dixon High School in Ardmore, Oklahoma. She married Marvin Collier in January 1941 and moved to Washington state in 1949. Cora worked as a cook, salesperson and a dispatcher for the Adams County (Ritzville) Sheriff’s Office; she w...
The Lady Broncos began their season playing against the Warden Lady Cougars as well as matching against multiple teams in the Bronco Invite. On Thursday, Sept. 10, in their match up in Warden the Lady Broncos fell to the Lady Cougars 1-25, 15-25 and 13-25. The team was also down three of their veteran starters, Madison Harder, Tessa Jantz and Peyton Curtis. Head Coach Cari Galbreath said that “nerves were very present,” in this team’s first time on the court. Though the team...
MEMORIAL. The Ritzville Fire Department constructed a Sept. 11 memorial outside of the local station to honor and remember the victims of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. -Journal photo by Rachel Plager...
Two women who have been friends since high school are bringing their dreams to life by opening the Ritzville Magpie Nest. This store is set to have something for everyone. Named for a magpie, which by definition is a scavenger, they plan to scavenge the area for vintage items to fill their nest with. They will feature vintage and repurposed items as well as crafts. They also plan to showcase local vendors and give them the opportunity to do consignment with them. The...
The H.E. Gritman Senior Center is planning to once again sell barbecue chicken as a fundraiser. The sale is set for Friday, Sept. 18, beginning at 2 p.m. and continuing until they are sold out. The barbecue will be set up in front of the senior center so as to not block any downtown parking areas. The price will be $4 for half a chicken and $7 for a full chicken. All orders can be picked up at the Senior Center. For more information call 659-1921....